As the Government begins to ease the coronavirus lockdown, we can expect the United Kingdom NHS to attempt to reach some semblance of normality. We fear however that it will be difficult for the NHS to cope with the Cancer backlog which has built up over the past three months. Surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy has…

Forgive me if I appear to be a party pooper now that we all wish to laze on a beach after the long coronavirus lockdown. Sunbathing in the summer sunshine lifts our spirits, banishes depression and will bring joy to our hearts after the coronavirus worry of the past months. But don’t forget that over-exposure…

Photo courtesy Snow Monkey Park, Japan The UK government’s initial promise of a vaccine by September this year appeared to be too good to be true. It obviously was! This will be sad news for the many Cancer patients with immune systems compromised by chemotherapy treatment who must self-isolate until a covid-19 vaccine is available. The…

The Mail on Sunday reports that The British Health Secretary has been plunged into a fresh virus row after it emerged thousands of cancer patients were being denied coronavirus-safe treatments that could save their lives. The Health Secretary was challenged to act over protests that half of England’s cancer centres were still not routinely providing…